Important Dates & Deadlines

Students smiling in Housing.

Academic Year 2026-2027

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
May 2026Housing Application opens
June 2026Roommate Wizard Opens
June 26, 2026EXTENDED! Roommate Wizard Closes at 12 p.m. (noon)
June 26, 2026EXTENDED! Housing Application Priority Deadline for fall 2026 (students who submit their applications after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist and will experience booking delays.)
June 15, 2026Fall deadline to apply to OSD for Housing accommodations
July 24, 2026EXTENDED! Last day to pay for fall or establish a Payment Plan and make the first payment. Payments made after this date are subject to late fees. After the first payment, all remaining payments are due by the 10th of each month.
September 8, 2026Last day to Add a Course (Cal State LA residents are required to be Cal State LA students enrolled in courses.)
November 10, 2026Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment.

Cancellation Deadlines

DateDetails
July 24, 2026EXTENDED! Last day to lower your Meal Plan
July 24, 2026EXTENDED! Last day to Cancel your Housing License Agreement Without Penalty
December 15, 2026Last day for International and Graduating residents to submit a cancellation form and avoid the cancellation fee.**

Move-In Dates

DateDetails (We will email you your appointment date & time.)
August 17-22, 20268 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments

Move-Out*

DateDetails
January 15, 2027Residents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.

Important Housing Dates

DateDetails
August 17, 2026Fall 2026 Meal Plan Begins (Village Commons opens for lunch)
August 25- September 11, 2026Room Change Process
September 22, 2026Room Transfer Day (for Room Change Process)
October 2026Health & Safety Inspections
December 14-19, 2026Finals Week, 24-Hour Quiet Hours
December 18, 2026Last Fall 2026 Meal Plan day (Village Commons closes after dinner)

*This applies only to international or graduate students moving out. All other residents may stay through the academic year.

**Only for International and mid-year Graduating residents. Proof and documentation required upon submission.

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
November 2026Housing Application opens
November 2026Roommate Wizard Opens
January TBD 2027Housing Application Priority Deadline for Spring 2027 (students who submit their applications after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist and will experience booking delays.)
January TBD 2027Fall deadline to apply to OSD for Housing accommodations
January 14, 2027Last day to pay for fall or establish a Payment Plan and make the first payment. Payments made after this date are subject to late fees. After the first payment, all remaining payments are due by the 10th of each month.
February TBD 2027Last day to Add a Course (Cal State LA residents are required to be Cal State LA students enrolled in courses.)
May 14, 2027Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment.

Cancellation Deadlines

DateDetails
July 17, 2026Last day to lower your Meal Plan
July 17, 2026Last day to Cancel your Housing License Agreement Without Penalty
December 15, 2026Last day for International and Graduating residents to submit a cancellation form and avoid the cancellation fee.**

Move-In Date

DateDetails (We will email you your appointment date & time.)
January 22, 20278 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments

Move-Out & Transfer Days

  • Transfer Day: Current residents moving to their new space.
  • Move-Out Day: Residents permanently leaving Housing.
DateDetails
May 16-22, 2027Move-Out Week: Inspections Begin (by appointment)
May 22, 2027Move-Out Deadline: Non-summer residents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.
End of MaySpring to Summer Transfer Day

Important Housing Dates

DateDetails
January 22, 2027Spring 2027 Meal Plan Begins (Village Commons opens for lunch)
January 26- February 12, 2027Room Change Process
TBD 2027Room Transfer Day (for Room Change Process)
March 15 –19, 2027Health & Safety Inspections
May 17 – 22, 2027Finals Week, 24-Hour Quiet Hours
May 22, 2027Last Spring 2027 Meal Plan day (Village Commons closes after dinner)

Summer 2026

Summer 2026 Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateSessionDetails
March 2026AllHousing Application opens
March 27, 2026AllRoommate Wizard Opens
March 27, 2026AllHousing Application Priority Deadline (students who submit their applications after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist)
March 27, 2026AllDeadline to apply for OSD Housing accommodations
April 10, 2026AllEXTENDED! Roommate Wizard Closes at 12 p.m.

Cancellation Deadlines

Deadline TypeMay Intersession
May 18 - June 5 (3 Weeks)
Session A Only
May 22 - June 26 (6 Weeks)
Session B Only
July 2 - August  8 (6 weeks)
Sessions A & B
May 22 - August 8 (11 weeks)
Last day to cancel your Housing License Agreement without penaltyEXTENDED! May 15, 2026EXTENDED! May 15, 2026June 1, 2026EXTENDED! May 15, 2026
Last day to lower your Meal PlanEXTENDED! May 15, 2026EXTENDED! May 15, 2026June 1, 2026EXTENDED! May 15, 2026

Payment Deadlines

Deadline TypeMay Intersession
May 18 - June 5 (3 Weeks)
Session A Only
May 22 - June 26 (6 Weeks)
Session B Only
July 2 - August  8 (6 weeks)
Sessions A & B
May 22 - August 8 (11 weeks)
Last day to make a full paymentEXTENDED! May 21, 2026EXTENDED! May 21, 2026June 30, 2026EXTENDED! May 21, 2026

Last day for Summer A&B residents to establish a Payment Plan 

(available to Summer A&B ONLY)

XXXEXTENDED! May 21, 2026

Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment. 

(available to Summer A&B ONLY)

XXXJuly 13, 2026

Move-In Dates

Deadline TypeMay Intersession
May 18 - June 5 (3 Weeks)
Session A Only
May 22 - June 26 (6 Weeks)
Session B Only
July 2 - August  8 (6 weeks)
Sessions A & B
May 22 - August 8 (11 weeks)
Move-In Day

X

May 22, 2026  July 2, 2026May 22, 2026

Move-Out & Transfer Days

  • Transfer Day: Current residents moving to their new space.
  • Move-Out Day: Residents permanently leaving Housing.
Deadline TypeMay Intersession
May 18 - June 5 (3 Weeks)
Session A Only
May 22 - June 26 (6 Weeks)
Session B Only
July 2 - August  8 (6 weeks)
Sessions A & B
May 22 - August 8 (11 weeks)
Spring to Summer Transfer DayMay 26-28, 2026, by 12 p.m.May 26, 2026, by 12 p.m.XMay 26, 2026, by 12 p.m.
Move-Out DayJune 6, 2026, by 12 p.m.June 29, 2026, by 12 p.m.August 8, 2026, by 12 p.m.August 8, 2026, by 12 p.m.
Summer to Fall Transfer DayXXAugust 7-10, 2026, by 12 p.m.August 7-10, 2026, by 12 p.m. 

Academic Year 2025-2026

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
March 2025Housing Application for academic year 2025-2026 opens
March 2025Roommate Wizard Opens
May 19, 2025Extended! Roommate Wizard Closes at 5 p.m.
May 1, 2025Last day to pay the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD)
TBD 2025Room Selection Opens
TBD 2025Room Selection Closes
June 20, 2025Housing Application Priority Deadline for fall 2025 (students who submit their applications after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist and will receive their booking after August 20, 2025.)
June 30, 2025Fall deadline to apply to OSD for Housing accommodations
July 20, 2025First payment due for Housing Payment Plan. After the first payment, all remaining payments are due by the 20th of each month.

EXTENDED!

July 31, 2025

Last day to pay for fall or establish a Payment Plan and make the first payment. Payments made after this date are subject to late fees.
September 3, 2025Last day to Add a Course (Cal State LA residents are required to be Cal State LA students enrolled in courses.)
November 20, 2025Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment. 

Cancellation Deadlines

DateDetails

EXTENDED! 

July 22, 2025

Last day to lower your Meal Plan for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

EXTENDED!

July 22, 2025

Last day to Cancel your Housing License Agreement Without Penalty for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
November 21, 2025Last day for International and Graduating residents to submit a cancellation form and avoid the cancellation fee.**

Move-In Dates

DateDetails (We will email you your appointment date & time.)
August 14-15, 2025South Village residents 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments
August 15, 2025International students move in 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments
August 16, 2025University Apartment and GEA students move in 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments

Move-Out*

DateDetails
January 14, 2026Residents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.

*This applies only to international or graduate students moving out. All other residents may stay through the academic year.

**Only for International and mid-year Graduating residents. Proof and documentation required upon submission.

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
November 19, 2025Spring Housing Application Opens
November 28, 2025Priority deadline
December 19, 2025Last day to cancel your Spring Housing License Agreement without penalty (New Spring residents ONLY)
December 19, 2025Last day to lower your Meal Plan (all residents)

Payment Dates

DateDetails
January 15, 2026Last day to pay for spring 2026 or establish a payment plan with a minimum 20% payment of the housing cost
April 20, 2026Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment. 

Move-In (New Residents)

DateDetails
January 16, 2026New Residents will receive an appointment time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Move-Out

DateDetails
May 16, 2026Residents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.